Jul 17

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) invited Joep Everaers from Bird Control Group to visit one of the locations of the EU Life Laser Fence project where the personnel tests laser to repel the different animal species. One of the locations in Europe where the Autonomic system is tested for monitoring animal behavior is the Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) in Bickley. Mr. Everaers was asked to approve the safety measures and check the location and the installation patterns to guarantee safety and an effective use of the system. Together with Dr. Martin Sharp, Dr. Eduardo Cordova-Lopez and Dr. Jennifer Sneddon, Mr. Everaers made sure that the system is inspected and approved. The goal for this particular system in Bickley is to see how rabbits are reacting to the laser. This is partly done by analyzing the rabbits activity in the field with wild cameras, monitoring/measuring the grass heights and the presence of rabbit droppings. Monitoring is partly done by students from LJMU and the CWT.